Advice on lasers

[tytoomx]

Hello everybody,

today afternoon I've been installing an inspection port in my laser, because it's getting water through the mast step and I plan to make some repair work, following the instructions in other threads in this forum.

The port is already installed but I have to prove it with a nice capsize to check if it is correctly sealed.

I had never seen a laser inside and I got a big surprise: when I tried to have a look to the centreboard hole I realized I have two plastic barrels there!

Is this normal? Do all the lasers have anything similar? Which is their function?

 

[Wavedancer]

Yes, normal.
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Their job is to prevent the boat from sinking if the hull gets holed.

 

[Phillipbennett]

Side note - has anyone managed to get "popped" plastic barrels out of their hull?
I have a hull that does not need an inspection port installed but the noise it makes when I flip it over for cleaning etc is very annoying! Always hoped some would shift towards the bung and could be vacuumed out.

 

[tytoomx]

Thanks so much to you all

 

[HelgeS]

Side note - has anyone managed to get "popped" plastic barrels out of their hull?
I have a hull that does not need an inspection port installed but the noise it makes when I flip it over for cleaning etc is very annoying! Always hoped some would shift towards the bung and could be vacuumed out.

Yes, they get put of s 15cm hole, deflatet. Reverse, inflate with vacuum cleaner in reverse. Do not fill to much. There have to be some reserve for days.